Hyaluronic acid or Botox injections

Hyaluronic acid is injected into the dermis to restore volume to the treated area. Botox (botulinum toxin), on the other hand, is injected into the muscle to block its contraction and thus reduce the formation of wrinkles. The areas injected are therefore not the same:

• Forehead and crow's feet for Botox (never on the lower face, at the risk of no longer being able to smile...)
• the rest of the face, particularly areas with pronounced wrinkles, volume loss, or deep under-eye circles, for hyaluronic acid

There is of course no age limit and above all no obligation!! Medical advice will always be paramount: if your cosmetic doctor or dermatologist considers your request for injection unnecessary or dangerous, then you must always follow their recommendations.

Some types of injections don't always have a "good reputation," such as lip injections among increasingly younger girls to conform to social media filter standards... However, when injections are done well, the result can be very natural, and the practice should not be demonized; it can be useful and interesting for those who wish to use it.

• It is not widely known, but Botox injections are more of a preventative measure, to be carried out before hyaluronic acid injections which are corrective and filling injections.

• Botox will be injected into expression lines and can be useful from the age of thirty to limit muscle contractions and the formation of deep wrinkles.

• Both types of injection can be performed on the same face and during the same session; it is the areas that will change.

The cost varies depending on the areas injected and the type of product used. Expect to pay between €150 and €400 per session, and the results can last from six months to a year. Beyond this period, your skin will not regress, rest assured! The hyaluronic acid will gradually decrease as it breaks down, and the muscles immobilized by the botulinum toxin will return to their normal function. In Paris, I recommend two professionals to my clients: Dr. Valerie Leduc and Dr. Nina Roos. It's always beneficial to consult several professionals to get multiple medical opinions.